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a strong feeling of being worried or nervous
a film about teenage angst
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Recent Examples of angst
While looking to tap the angst felt by Democratic voters now, von Wilpert has been known as one of the more moderate members among the nine Democrats that make up the San Diego City Council.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Rarely has a document been at once as mysterious and anticlimactic as the Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of what went wrong in the 2024 election, which, after much drama and angst, was finally published on Thursday.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
When Ferrari launched its first SUV, the Purosangue in 2022, much angst was expressed by traditionalists.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Yet for all of the angst that Fox is feeling at the moment, none of it appears to be of the big-picture variety.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Rarely has a document been at once as mysterious and anticlimactic as the Democratic National Committee’s autopsy of what went wrong in the 2024 election, which, after much drama and angst, was finally published on Thursday.
—Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
When Ferrari launched its first SUV, the Purosangue in 2022, much angst was expressed by traditionalists.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Yet for all of the angst that Fox is feeling at the moment, none of it appears to be of the big-picture variety.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for angst
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Israel launched airstrikes on central and western Iran after Tehran fired missiles at Israel, jolting major cities with explosions and raising fears the region is sliding back toward all-out war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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After years of planning, anticipation, hype and a growing concern over high ticket prices and immigration restrictions, the largest World Cup in history kicks off on Thursday in Mexico City and will run through July 19 across 16 cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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The document also noted additional concerns.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Tonys are a place to put on a brave face, but will the anxiety creep in?—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Acting as both tour guide and impromptu airplane anxiety therapist is all part of the job for Swanstrom.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Even Republican leaders expressed worries.—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Flynn wants allied coordination and worries about unilateral overreach.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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This latest attempt was a political project, signaling European unity as tensions brewed on the continent’s borders.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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More complicated maneuvers can be completed by adjusting the tension on the lines or by running forward and backward.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Protestant ethics, however, are not violated without the torment of guilt or the pleasure of self-destruction; never good enough, never bad enough.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Measures to help reduce stress Yasunaga said the 70 million yen (approximately $437,000) project consists of four repairs, of which one is the installation of an air conditioner.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Meal timing and the gut In the new research, the authors defined chronic physiological stress by participants’ composite allostatic load score — which involves eight cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory biomarkers, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Lost in the Brazilian tears, anguish and confusion was just how clinical the Germans had been.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Bardem is captivating and formidable, grinning with maniacal glee at his every act of depravity and the fear and anguish of his victims.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Angst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angst. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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